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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,469.26, 279,731.46 and 68,112.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,469.26, 279,731.46 and 68,112.92 is: 102,179.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,469.26 : 279,731.46 = 68,112.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,469.26/279,731.46 = 68,112.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,469.26x = 279,731.46 × 68,112.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,469.26x = 19,053,326,556.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,053,326,556.46/186,469.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,179.45

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